Suspending AstraZeneca over ‘blood clot’ fears for under-50s would slow Britain’s roll-out by 75%

Britain’s Covid vaccination drive could slow by at least 75 per cent if AstraZeneca‘s jab is banned in people under the age of 50, according to leaked figures which could demolish the Government’s targets for inoculating young people. Vaccine delivery figures from Scotland that were leaked earlier this year show that the British-made vaccine makes … Read more

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! 

Jenny Seagrove as Ian McKellen’s mum? No wonder she says acting is all about suspending disbelief! By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:11 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 02:11 GMT, 21 March 2021 Sir Ian McKellen yesterday defended his decision to play Hamlet at the age of 81, with … Read more

China LGBT rights: Former gay flight attendant sues China Southern Airlines for suspending him

A former flight attendant is suing China Southern Airlines for suspending him after his sexual orientation was made public without his consent last year, in a rare legal manoeuvre that pits him against the country’s largest airline. A video showing the man kissing another man, alleged to be his colleague, was leaked on Chinese social … Read more

Twitter accused of censorship for suspending journalist Allison Pearson

A journalist today accused Twitter of suspending users for failing to toe the government line on Covid after she was locked out of her account for a post condemning the lockdown.  Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson was responding to a BBC article about the risk of coronavirus spreading in universities when she tweeted that she ‘wanted’ … Read more